A Band of Gamers

In the final episode the guys share their favorite video games from the nine plus years hosting ABOG. ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Follow A Band of Gamers on social media Join the ABOG Discord Server

The guys reveal the best music they discovered from each other throughout the history of ABOG. Also the last and possibly the easiest PlayStation Platinum yet. Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Ruby Tears Vocation Brewery | Abduction Half Acre Beer Company | High & Dry ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Follow A Band of Gamers on social media Join the ABOG Discord Server

Counting down to the final episode Joel, Shane and Karl share their favorite ABOG episodes and moments. Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Oak Boy Tiny Rebel Brewing Co | Captain Insano Eagle Park Brewing Company | Heart Races ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

The guys celebrate 250 episodes and enter their 10th calendar year of ABOG with big news about phase 2. The countdown begins and starts at 3. News Going out on top EA Football will live on Cheers Young Blood Beer Co. | Sad Ben Affleck Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Medjuicea Vocation Brewery | Roll With It Games Guardians of the Galaxy Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy The Definitive Edition ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Shane is a PlayStation 5 whisperer. Karl levels up +1 hair and wisdom. Joel only supports one brewing company. News Nintendo Swith Online Expasion Pass Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) hires former head of Apple Arade Cheers 1840 Brewing Company | Creepfunk Haze Yellow Dog Brewing | Squirrel Chaser Purity Brewing Co. | Purity Pale (Official Ale of Aston Villa FC) Games SSD installed PlayStation 5 Golf Club Wasteland NHL 22 ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Join the guys in the library for a fact checked episode. News Nintendo Direct 9/23/21 New games added to PlayStation Now including The Last of Us Part II An update on console shortages and when the rest of us should be able to get our hands on one Kotaku, disgusting media and how biased sources are making it impossible to find the facts Cheers Vocation Brewery | Wave After Wave Twin Sails Brewing | Good Clean Fun 1840 Brewing Company | Two Fisted Slopper Games Hot Wheels Unleashed ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

With news related to the past, present and future of PlayStation the guys open their foreheads and peer into the PS5. They gained this mystical new ability after leveling up into year 10 of ABOG. News xCloud on Steam Deck Horizon Forbidden West release date and a couple different editions One last game from Sony without the ten dollar upgrade price Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden shared the reason for his departure from PlayStation but the boys find more conversation in his other comments about the rising cost of development PlayStation Showcase Cheers Vocation Brewing | Triple Vision Paralell 49 | Med-Juice-A 1840 Brewing | Hop The Lake Games 12 Minutes ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

A special guest joins the crew for great conversations including gaming tips for new dads, two birds stoned at once and heart wants what the heart wants. News EB Games Canada rebranded to Gamestop Canada Diablo Immortal delayed until 2022 Fastest selling XBOX ever PlayStation 5 disc version no longer being sold at a loss South Park creators pen a new deal and it includes a video game Valve does it right with their upcoming Steam Deck allowing everyone who wants one to be able to preorder Gaming tips for Adrian a soon-to-be new dad Cheers Buxton Brewery | Original Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Sorbet Boombox Brewing Company | Subsonic 3 Floyds Brewing Company | Barbarian Haze Eagle Park Brewing Company | The Royal We Games Pixel Junk Monsters 2 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 The Crew 2 Burnout Paradise  Tokyo Run ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

The guys share their disgust with the Activision Blizzard actions that led to a lawsuit before providing plenty of opportunities to raise that PlayStation number. News Deadspace is being rebooted by EA Motive and will be a next gen exclusive coming to PlayStation 5, XBOX Series S/X and PC Select beta users can now upgrade their PlayStation 5 SSD hard drive but the requirements might be daunting even for the most technically inclined Activision Blizzard faces a lawsuit related to treatment of female teammates and the accusations are especially appalling in this day and age Cheers Lighthouse Brewing Company | Rasberry Lime Pilsner London Beer Factory | Zia 1840 Brewing Company | Plumpy - Cherries And Berries Games Funny Truck Bowling (Story Three) (Jane Version) - Project: Summer Ice Sakura Succubus Sakura Succubus 2 Autumn's Journey Don't Knock Twice ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Back from sports disappointment the crew catches up on all the news, handheld gaming options, cheers and a review of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. News XBOX Cloud Gaming is now playable everywhere Sony acquires Housemarque Kojima for hire Nintendo Switch OLED Valve announces Steam Deck Cheers Revolution Brewing | DDH West Coast-Hero Boombox Brewing Company | Reflector Hoppy Lager Buxton Brewery | King Slayer Games Review- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

A conversation about E3, which pressers impressed and the many games that create excitement for the future. News E3 Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Bohemian Raspberry 71 Brewing | Sabro City Limits Eagle Park Brewing Company | I Can Go For That: Citra, Simcoe, & Chinook Games Initial impressions of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and acoustic guitar outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Nintendo is set to announce an upgraded console, Sony changes their tune and Microsoft holds to the steady same old routine. News Nintendo reportedly set to announce a new Switch model before E3 God of War delayed until 2022 and also coming to PlayStation 4 Sony changes tune Gran Turismo slated for 2022 and also on PS4 Cheers 1840 Brewing Company | Couple, Two, Tree Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. | Glitterbomb Northern Monk | Eternal Haze Games Astro's Playroom Pulse 3D Wireless Headset ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and acoustic guitar outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Time to quit their day jobs as the guys jump in the hot tub and show their mostly covered junk for stream revenue. Thank goodness ABOG is an audio only podcast.  News Sony releasing two new DualSense colors Sony files a patent for a betting service Twitch hot tub parties Listener Review US iTunes review from Meloche Joel inspired by the review surprises Shane and Karl Cheers Brewdog vs Salt | Model Citizen Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Space Kitty Eagle Park Brewing Company | Gimme Three Steps Games Wreckfest ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and acoustic guitar outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Impressions of Returnal and plenty of news as Sony and Microsoft dig in even further to their current strategies. Plus Esports becomes legit even to us older, skeptical folk.  News Sony released a State of Play video at the end of April with a few games but mostly featuring 15 minutes of the upcoming Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart game coming exclusively to PlayStation 5.  Sony partners with Discord which is a surprise after Microsoft was rumored to be attempting to acquire the popular gaming service.  Microsoft announces they will begin taking a lesser cut of the revenue in August and an even greater commitment to PC gaming.  74 more games added to FPS boost on XBOX Series X/S bringing the total up just short of 100.  Esports is becoming an Olympic Sport with the announcment including Gran Turismo Sport. Cheers 1840 Brewing Company - Infinite Encore Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. - Gulden Draak BrewDog - Double Punk Games Returnal Chickens On The Road ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Shane lays off the kill shot when lags, Karl has no plate discipline and Joel escapes a hug. 06:15 News Sony reverses decision to shut down the PS3 and Vita stores.  PlayStation 5 sets a US record for most consoles sold in the first 5 months of a new system launch. Microsoft is not buying Discord. XBOX Free-to-play games no longer require a subscription to XBOX Live Gold. 37:47 Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Peach Bod Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. - Gulden Draak 1840 Brewing Company - Joint IPA 46:46 Games Lonely Mountains: Downhill MLB The Show 21 Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Are we seeing a role reversal between XBOX and PlayStation and what it potentially means for the future of both brands? Tips for surviving the pandini, Les Paul and Stratocaster video game analogy, and avoiding accidental death by beer. News Sony is shutting down the PlayStation 3 and Vita digital storefronts MLB The Show 21 added to Game Pass as a day 1 release NHL 21 is now available in Game Pass and Fifa 21 is coming soon both via EA Access LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is delayed indefinitely Last of Us remake is in the works at Sony and Bloomberg reports unrest in PlayStation Empire Cheers Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic BrewDog - Mallow Laser Quest Eagle Park Brewing Company - Immortal Soul Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies Legends of Talia: Arcadia Games Monster Train Zombie Army 4: Dead War Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Joel makes a major decision with his gaming shelf, Karl becomes a green saber guy, Shane still has never seen Star Wars and Tom knows everything well in advance and cannot keep his mouth shut about it all. News Outriders will launch on Game Pass and your progress will carryover Octopath Traveler is now in Game Pass. Was previously only available on Nintendo Switch and PC.  Sony expands their Play at Home program with ten more games available now through May 21.  Google Stadia cuts their first party developers and Sony benefits by announcing a new studio headed up by Jade Raymond. Sony Interactive Entertainment and New Esports Venture, RTS, jointly Acquire the Evolution Championship Series (Evo). Microsoft is rebranding to XBOX Network. PlayStation 3 and Vita digital stores are closing for good. Microsoft is rumored to be interested in buying Discord. Cheers Joel tries his first Guinness with two fanboys. As close to a reaction video as ABOG will ever get. Games Joel sold off all his physical games going in very hard on his New Year Resolution to go digital. Karl dusts off Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic continuing to work through his backlog commitments. Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Shane is snake bitten by a habenero and starts collecting baseball cards. Karl schemes a plan to eventually look like a 12 year old and is media social with his beer consumption. Joel cashes in some points and lays down his mummy bag for the long haul. News Samsung helps confirm the existence of an upgraded Switch while Nintendo continues to keep it quiet It's now official that Microsoft has acquired Zenimax and Phil Spencer explains console exclusivity Bethesda Joins XBOX - Roundtable (YouTube link) Microsoft adds Bethesda games to Game Pass PlayStation announces an upgraded VR coming to PlayStation 5 but is still early in development Cheers Karben4 Brewing - Fantasty Factory SALT Beer Factory - Huckaback NEIPA Old Yale Brewing - Irish Cream Imperial Stout Games Microsoft Rewards Remnant: From the Ashes Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro "Dollyface" by Joel's band Hallucidance from their 1994 demo. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server

Karl blows leaves in his Mario pajamas, Shane has to step up his milk game and Joel sweats profusely while trying to hold in his excitement. News Microsoft announces FPS Boost for XBOX Series S/X Nintendo Direct 2/17 Anthem officially canceled PlayStation State of Play Cheers Mikkeller - Do Stuff Together BNA Brewing Company - Big Mario Eagle Park Brewing Company - The Dual Needler Games Astro's Playroom Persona 5 Strikers Dirt 5 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro "Dollyface" by Joel's band Hallucidance from their 1994 demo. Support ABOG Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Tell a friend Join the ABOG Discord Server

Shane has teething issues, Karl will never blame a beer and Joel is snowed in. News Google Stadia shutting down first party games MLB The Show 21 announced for PlayStation and XBOX EA Sports College Football Mass Effect Remasters Gearbox Purchased PlayStation selling PlayStation 5's at a loss Video Game movies and TV shows Cybwe attack on CD Projekt Red Cheers 1840 Brewing Company - Barrel Aged Mexican Drinking Chocolate Vocation Brewery - Rossoya Sour Kveik DIPA Parallel 49 Brewing Company - N2 Craft Stout Games Destruction AllStars Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's band Hallucidance. Support ABOG Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Tell a friend

Joel wants XBOX Live to die, Karl adopts a foster and Shane is on Team Super. News XBOX Live price is increasing. False alarm. Super Switch PlayStation Plus games for February are so good they are newsworthy Karl helps demystify what the heck is going on with the stock market and GameStop Cheers Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic Vocation Brewery - Breakfast Club 2.0 Eagle Park Brewing - BOTM's Up Games Halo Reach NHL 21 Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. Support ABOG Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen and tell a friend. Thank you!

Joel apparently looks old enough while wearing a mask and only yells during Packers losses. Karl does not need a PlayStation 5 and gets beer in the mail. Shane without a live mic still delivers the goods whether talking or in spirit. News Nintendo buys Next Level Gamers An open world Star Wars game announced Indiana Jones game coming from Bethesda but not sure if will be an XBOX exclusive Do you need a new TV? Link to the --> Wired Article Cheers Vocation Brewery - Mesmerism Boombox Brewing Company - Hypersonic 1840 Brewing Company - Pillow Top Hidden Gems Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game Maneater Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. Support ABOG -- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Tell a friend. Thank you!

Joel cannot say words as well and his worldly cohorts and vows to avoid his usual impulsiveness. Karl considers reading to you and plans to double his 2020 gaming accomplishments. Shane knocks a game off his backlog after 11 years and welcomes a new roommate he found in his beer. Resolutions and Impulsivenss Avoidance Planning for 2021 Resolutions Backlog Plans Anticipated 2021 New Releases Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing - Bubbie's Brew  Vocation Brewery - Sweet Temptation John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Small Batch Bourbon Games Batman: Arkham Knight Lego DC Super-Villains Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. Support ABOG -- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Tell a friend. Thank you!

Shane is a psychic mixologist. Karl can balance bugs and system crashes with good times. Joel likes twelves and steers clear of the mosh pit in his ripe old age.  Cyberpunk 2077 Review Favorite Games Played 2020 Cheers Vennture Brew Co - The Night Crew v.02 Vocation Brewery - Imperial Cherry Kirsch Barrel Aged Guinness and Cranberry Juice Favorite Albums 2020 Remember Side B? Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

Shane buys his first PlayStation 5 game and kicks off the new beer season. Joel hates scalpers, adds plenty to the swear jar and discovers a great game he missed in 2015. Karl likes pressing buttons thousands of times for a prize and learns what Miracle Whip is all about.  News Scalpers suck PlayStation 5 running third party titles better thus far but Microsoft has an excuse and does it matter Game Pass and Playstation Now with big new additions this month Games Dirt 5 Batman Arkham Knight FIFA 21 Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune Demon's Souls Genshin Impact Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies My Name is Mayo 2 Chickens On The Road Cheers Buxton Brewery - King Slayer Electric Bicycle Brewery - Clone Wars Stout WarPigs Brewpub - Chaosmonger Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

Shane and Karl share their first impressions of the PlayStation 5 and then Joel does the same with the XBOX Series X.  PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X Impressions Cheers 3 Floyds Brewing Co - Permanent Funeral DEYA Brewing Company - Saturated in Amarillo Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

We prep for the new consoles by sharing our favorite games and features on PS4 and XBOX One. News and Conversations Destruction AllStars delayed but will now be included with PlayStation Plus Bugsnax will be a PlayStation Plus game in November GameStop and XBOX form agreement for digital content revenue sharing XBOX not opposed to Game Pass on Nintendo and PlayStation consoles Cyberpunk 2077 pushed back into 2021 Favorite Games and Features on PlayStation 4 and XBOX One Game Pass Hard copy versions of indie releases Integrated Streaming Remote Play and Cloud Gaming PlayStation 4 Party Chat Stronger stories Red Dead Redemption 2 The Last of Us Chapter 2 The Last Guardian Nier Automata Driveclub The Crew 2 The Witcher 3 Persona 5 God of War Overwatch Rocket League Community Choices via Discord Games NHL 94 Rewind Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Extra Life Recap Cheers DEYA Brewing Company - Into The Haze Boombox Brewing Company - Baseline Dunks 1840 Brewing Co - Creep Funk Haze Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

Shane goes full Canadian with explanations of local catch phrases and at the end of the show even wears a toque. A what? Karl levels up to 42 but with old age comes the inevitable problems working a microphone. Joel is cheeky as ever even if he doesn't quite know what that means. News and Conversations Sony reveals the user interface for their upcoming PlayStation 5 console and Karl goes through the exciting details. Joel isn't excited and Shane would have prefered waiting to see it for the first time when firing up his new console. Borderlands 3 gets a next gen upgrade on PS5 and XBOX Series S/X and it's free. Joel may finally play the game both Shane and Karl consider one of their favorites from last year. Phil Spencer, Head of XBOX, says they do not need to put Bethesda games on other consoles in order to recoup their 7.5 million dollar investment. Joel gets to say 'I Told You So' but then Shane and Karl make a solid argument for them delaying games from other consoles for a while as timed exclusives rather than shut them down entirely. Karl has another historical, landmark moment on ABOG wherein he cancels one of his console preorders live during the episode recording. Hear which console he decided to keep. Fans of the show, just like Joel last episode, will already know which he stuck with. The launch games the guys plan to play when they get their new consoles next month. Extra Life updates. Please consider donating to this amazing cause. Games Updated XBOX App adds remote play NHL21 Assassin's Creed Odyssey Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing - Toques of Hazard BrewDog - Layer Cake Vennture Brew Co - Blueberry Pineapple Bruv Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

Joel and Shane have made their decision on which console they'll be buying and then push Karl to decide. Jam packed hour of news, games and easy PlayStation Platinum Trophys. Then belly up to the bar thereafter for a looser chat including plenty more gaming talk. News and Conversations Microsoft buys Zenimax, who owns Bethesda, for 7.5 billion dollars and bolsters their Game Pass line-up and/or first party exclusives Amazon reveals their gaming service Luna XBOX enables game downloads before purchase PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games up to 99% Sony increases your number with an update to their trophy tracking system Joel and Shane commit to final console preorder decisions but Karl cannot make up his mind Games Marvel's Avengers Genshin Impact Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies Memory Lane Tamiku Birthday of Midnight Cheers BrewDog - Triple Hazy Parallel 49 Brewing - Lost Souls Half Acre Beer Company - Sailor's Bush Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

Shane makes productive use out of a late night trip to the can. Joel has tremendous willpower with everything except new and shiny console preorders. Karl buys first and decides later. News and Conversations PlayStation 5 pricing and release date livestream with many trailers for upcoming games Final Fantasy XVI Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4 & PS5) Hogwart's Legacy Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Resident Evil Village Deathloop Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Oddworld Soulstorm Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Demon's Souls (PS5 Remake) Fortnite PlayStation Plus Collection God of War: Ragnarok Hidden Gem Hotshot Racing Games Shadow of the Tomb Raider WWE 2K Battlegrounds Cheers 1840 Brewing Company - Chashmere Sweater Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic Play Brew Co - High Roller Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro is "Odd Turtle" by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

Shane reads the fine print before deciding to play a game, Karl blames the beer for a bad pour and Joel isn't allowed on a skateboard.   News and Conversations Nintendo hopes to sell you many of their Mario games again and this time on the Switch Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Super Mario Bros. 35 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Super Mario All-Stars Super Mario 3D All-Stars XBOX Series S and Series X are fully revealed and the guys compare the features of each console and then decide if the price of each is worth the investment Bordersland 3 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are both getting the next gen treatment with free upgrades   Games Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2   Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophy FoxyLand is another easy and cheap game to increase your number provided by the trophy giving folks at Ratalaika Games   Cheers 1840 Brewing Company - We Go Together Like... (Concord Grape) Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Stunt Double Electric Bear Brewing Co - Drifting   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you for listening and supporting ABOG!

Karl prefers browns, Shane steers best with a controller and Joel keeps it bitter. News and Conversations PlayStation 5 preorders are an option for US existing customers --> https://www.playstation.com/en-us/campaigns/2020/ps5-direct-pre-orders/ DC Fandome brings us two new superhero games including Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kills the Justice League Gamescom 2020 with plenty of new games and the guys share the best of the bunch Games Project CARS 3 Fall Guys Battletoads Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophy Road Bustle Cheers Newcastle Brown Ale Boombox Brewing Company - Secret Galaxies Half Acre Beer Company - Bodem Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you!

Shane is a stickler for terms and conditions, Karl finds the fun and Joel welcomes back the calluses. News and Conversations XBOX Game Pass rebrands to Game Pass Looks like XBOX Live isn't going away after all Halo Infinite delayed until 2021 Apple has blocked Microsoft's Project xCloud on iOS Epic antitrust suit against Apple and Google No Spiderman for you unless you're on PlayStation Control Ultimate Edition won't be free via smart delivery Pikmin 3 coming to Nintendo Switch on 10/30 Games Avengers Beta Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Demo Cheers Vocation Brewery - Love & Hate Superflux Beer Company - Colour & Shape  Third Space - Upward Spiral Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you!

Joel realizes he might not want a new console this fall and subscribes to everything. Shane deserves a moment to gloat and is a responsible driver. Karl is back in on Game Pass and forgets his game of the year. News and Conversations XBOX Games "Pass" Event Halo Infinite Cuphead releases on PlayStation 4 Halo Infinite Multiplayer will be free-to-play XBOX Live Gold might be going away Battletoads release date announcement Games Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Cheers 1840 Brewing Company - Pop Evil Twin Brewing - More Or Less Evil Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend. Thank you!

An important decision looms large so the guys take a harder edge approach to discuss topics like political yard signs, how to fight off the stank and what really happens in the toilet. News and Conversations Ubisoft Forward Watch Dogs: Legion Brawlhalla Might & Magic: Era of Chaos Tom Clancy's Elite Squad Hyper Scape Assassin's Creed Valhalla Far Cry 6 Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown XBOX Gamepass and Project xCloud coming together at no additional charge this September Geoff Keighly shares a demo of the DualSense (PS5 controller) and Astro's Playroom Games Star Wars Battlefront II campaign Cheers Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic BrewDog - O-G Hazy 1840 Brewing - The Cashmere Sweater [offical beer of ABOG] Music Fontaines D.C. singes from their upcoming album A Hero's Death Creeper Sex, Death and The Infinite Void Margo Price That's How Rumors Get Started Porno For Pyros S/T Butcher 666 Goats Carry My Chariot The White Stripes De Stijil Thirdman Records/Vinyl Me Please release Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Thank you!

Microsoft shuts down Mixer and is bringing a virtual gaming conference to the XBOX. Next gen games could get a $10 price hike. The Last of Us Part II review and then a spoiler chat at the end of the episode. News and Conversations Microsoft shuts down Mixer NBA2K21 to cost $10 more on next gen consoles and the guys pontificate about whether it's just one game or every game that will be priced at the premium rate XBOX Summer Game Fest Games Forza Horizon 4 Valorant The Last of Us Part II Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies Concept Destruction FoxyLand Cheers BrewDog - Barnard Castle Eye Test Four Winds Brewing Company - Greg West Coast IPA  1840 Brewing - Gone To Carolina Spoiler Chat - The Last of Us Part II Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on iTunes or wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Thank you!

PlayStation 5 fully revealed and EA Play both kick off the E3 that never was but still wants to be. News and Conversations Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details mostly. No price and no date yet but the rest is shared and there are some great franchises returning. EA Play is an E3 presser of sorts but perhaps less underwhelming as we read between the lines about their next NHL game. Community Brad recommends BPMD American Made Cheers BrewDog - Hazy Jane Boombox Brewing Company - Juicier AF Black Husky Brewing - Sproose Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on iTunes or wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Thank you!

Different approaches to backwards compatibility, Sony focuses on network stability and postpones PlayStation 5 event, Minecraft Dungeons, Super Mega Baseball 3 and a serious chat. News and Conversations Thousands of games at launch for XBOX Series X Sony believes in generations with their upcoming PlayStation 5 Current focus on PlayStation 4 users and network stability PlayStation 5 event postponed Games Minecraft Dungeons Crucible Super Mega Baseball 3 Community An email from Travis saves Joel 200 bucks on Astro A50 headset for PlayStation 4 Tim Paullin partners to provide game streams to ABOG YouTube channel Cheers A serious chat Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on iTunes or wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Thank you!

PlayStation Now has come a long way with many improvements added since launch and some even consider it on par with XBOX Game Pass. We share our impressions and a thorough comparison between the two services. News and Conversations Nintendo announces Paper Mario: The Origami King for Switch releasing July 17 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 PlayStation Now impressions and a comparison to XBOX Game Pass Games Streets of Rage 4 Red Dead Redemption Luigi's Mansion 3 Ludomania Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on iTunes or wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Thank you!

Inside XBOX defended, Karl reviews Streets of Rage 4, Shane channels Bob Ross in MLB The Show 20, Joel beats Red Dead Redemption 2 and leads a spoiler chat at the end of the episode, easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies and more. News and Conversations The Inside XBOX video for May shares some games for their upcoming new console and the internet erupts Subsequent apology Games Red Dead Redemption 2 -- we promise it's the last time we talk about it (until the end of the show where we have a spoiler chat) Skate City MLB The Show 20 Streets of Rage 4 Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies Conan Exiles Blind Men Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet Brad's Recommended Record Testament Titans of Creation Red Dead Redemption 2 Spoilers Chat Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Support Tiny Rockets. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on iTunes or wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Thank you!

Shane is serving up grilled disinfectant wipe sandwiches and plays games the way they're intended. Joel finds a new groove at four in the morning and won't help another stranger with a bum leg. Karl gets back in the dugout and revisits his high school nickname. News and Conversations PlayStation is giving away two fantastic free games so you stay home and play Sony might limit the run of PS5's this year but it's not due to COVID-19 Nintendo patch fixes the buttons and helps us XBOX and PlayStation gamers from inadvertently going backwards Games Football Manager 2020 Red Dead Redemption 2 Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies Thunder Paw Cheers to Tom Good News! Recommended Records Colter Wall Songs of the Plains Mike Herrera Moments Like These: Texas Give both a listen and let us know what you think in the Discord thread Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music used with permission. Support Tiny Rockets. If you enjoy the show please leave a positive review on iTunes or wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Thank you!

Cutting edge, expert takes and all the brand new games in yet another legit gaming podcast episode brought to you by the world renowned ABOG guys.    News and Conversations Nintendo actively patching Animal Crossing based on fan feedback and reduces the annoyance of all them eggs Automatic digital refunds for preorders of The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR 35 years of Mario celebration with rumored re-releases of classic Mario games Sony announces a new controller design and features for their upcoming PS5 console   Games Shane completed the campaign in Red Dead Redemption 2 and shares his final thoughts Demon's Tilt   Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies Rush Rover Null Drifter   Song at the end Brett Newski "Grow Your Garden" Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down https://brettnewski.bandcamp.com/album/dont-let-the-bastards-get-you-down https://brettnewski.com   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music used with permission. Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the show please share it with a friend.

The end of optical ports, a delay we can support, great time to be a gamer, our favorite racer goes offline, eggs are only good for scrambling and best friends.   News and Conversations Two classic Star Wars games coming to PS4 and Switch XBOX Series X ditching the optical port The Last of Us II delayed indefinitely World Health Organization supporting video games as a way to stay home   Games Don't Starve Together Bunny Day is no fun in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Driveclub goes offline and ABOG celebrates their favorite racing game one last time Apex Legends Mother Russia Bleeds   Song at the end Please support the band North by North "My Friends (Will Hurt Your Friends)" off their album Get Weird Available on bandcamp https://northbynorth.bandcamp.com/album/get-weird   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music used with permission. Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

Covid-19 and the impacts on our gaming hobby in addition to how the ABOG trio and special guest Shay are keeping sane through it all. The perfect distraction with impeccable release timing- Animal Crossing New Horizons.    News and Conversations Covid-19 and impact on the gaming industry No Sony experts in the manufacturing plants for production of PS5 Microsoft development could be affected by work-at-home situation GameStop brick and mortar not open to shoppers except for Delivery at Door option (curbside) The impact on our lives and how we're keeping our sanity through it all   Games Animal Crossing   Recommended Record The Bombpops Death in Venice Beach   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

Joel, Shane and Karl are stuck indoors talking PS5 architecture, XBOX Series X memory cards, NFL2K making a comeback but not as needed and a new GameStop big guy.    News and Conversations Reggie Fils-Aime joins GameStop Board of Directors 2K NFL games are returning in 2021 but not as we want XBOX Series X expansion memory card Mark Cerny presentation about PS5 architecture   Games The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Riddled Corpses EX   Recommended Record Wayne Kramer & The Pink Fairies Cocaine Blues   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

XBOX Series X tech and features revealed, Cyberpunk 2077 smart edition, advice for GameStop that will not save their business, Bleeding Edge, two easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies and Supersuckers.   News and Conversations The waiting game XBOX Series X 12 Teraflops Variable Rate Shading Hardware Accelerated DirectX Ray Tracing SSD Storage Quick resume for multiple games Dynamic Latency Input Four generations Smart Delivery Cyberpunk 2077 smart edition GameStop trying new things but Joel has some advice for how they can succeed   Games Bleeding Edge XBOX One Console Exclusive Ninja Theory   Easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies Milo's Quest Deep Space Rush   Records Brad's Recommended Record Supersuckers Play That Rock 'n Roll Next recommended record is Wayne Kramer & The Pink Fairies Cocaine Blues Give it a few listens and drop some thoughts in our Discord   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

Shane pulls a muscle opening a banana, Joel may have a price limit but can't fight his impulsiveness and Karl escapes the UK to stay in Alcatraz.   News and Conversations Nintendo Switch a complementary console as we suggested last episode and now there is data to prove it Potentially expensive PS5 and XBOX Series X has us considering a limit Community and co-host commentary @ABandofGamers Twitter and A Band of Gamers Facebook Group community input Full backwards compatibility could make a world of difference and change the value proposition of the upcoming consoles   Games My Friend Pedro River City Girls   Music Brad's new blog post reviewing Green Day | Father of all Motherfuckers Next recommended record is Supersuckers Play That Rock N' Roll. Give it a listen and drop your thoughts in our Discord Server   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

Shane likes to sting six year olds, Karl finally gets to the Witcher 3 dlc and Joel believes in a digital future so hard he may retire the gaming shelf.   News and Conversations Feedback from the system wars conversation in last episode and related Twitter poll @ABandofGamers Phil Spencer, Head of XBOX, says their competition is Google and Amazon rather than Sony and Nintendo Joel might shift his game buying habits from physical to digital Coronavirus causing delays to Nintendo Switch manufacturing and if doesn't get resolved soon could also delay launch windows for the upcoming XBOX Series X and PlayStation 5   Games Red Dead Redemption 2 The Witcher III Wild Hunt: Hearts of Stone dlc Bee Simulator   Records Brad's new blog post reviewing Beach Slang's The Deadbeat Bang of Hearthbreak City Listen to Green Day's new album and then leave your thoughts about it in our Discord Server   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

Shane cuts his own hair, Karl readies the mascara and Joel pivots his backlog list after not enjoying one of the games.   News and Conversations Sony skipping E3 again and the guys wax lyrical about the old days of E3 System Wars are dead Overwhelmed by all the good games Long list of game delays in 2020 Redbox exits the game rental business Games Gone Home TowerFall Ascension Luigi's Mansion 3   Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

PS5 reveals a logo and DualShock 4 attachment, Microsoft will have no exclusive games at the launch of the Series X, Need for Speed Heat, Bus Simulator, Oculus Quest and Joel's late to the party God of War thoughts. News Sony takes a step towards the XBOX Elite controller Power battle starts to reveal itself between PS5 and XBOX Series X Microsoft more interested in selling you Game Pass than they are the new console later this year Games Need For Speed Heat Bus Simulator Oculus Quest Vader Immortal Backlog God of War Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna E-mail   Links: Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

Joel, Shane, Karl and Brad's favorite albums released in 2019.   Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instagram.com/ABandofGamers Email ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro, segue and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used with permission.  Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.